PEG 6000
\pˈɛɡ sˈɪks θˈa͡ʊzənd], \pˈɛɡ sˈɪks θˈaʊzənd], \p_ˈɛ_ɡ s_ˈɪ_k_s θ_ˈaʊ_z_ə_n_d]\
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Additional polymers of ethylene oxide and water and their ethers. They vary in consistency from liquid to solid, depending on the molecular weight, indicated by a number following the name. Used as surfactants in industry, including foods, cosmetics and pharmaceutics; in biomedicine, as dispersing agents, solvents, ointment and suppository bases, vehicles, tablet excipients. Some specific groups are lauromagrogols, nonoxynols, octoxynols and poloxamers.
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